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Cisco Courts Consumers at Home and at Work

Cisco’s mantra continues to be about networking and collaboration, and that is what it continues to offer consumers and busy executives with an array of products.

Cisco Cius

Starting with the newly introduced Cisco Cius at the Cisco live conference in Las Vegas, it promises to take business collaboration to the next level with its HD quality video and wireless desk-top integration. From collaborating at the office or from a remote location the Cius makes it possible to keep you in touch with what is important in your business.

integrating business apps with social networking tools, with VoIP, instant messaging, video, and calendars

Forward and Rear facing cameras

Forward for HD Video 720p

Rear for 640x480 video and still image captures

Cloud Apps

Docking

It does not matter where you are when collaboration takes place because the Cius brings you front and center with real time business integration.

Cisco Valet

With consumers in mind, the Cisco Valet is a simple but yet ingenious wireless router for the home priced at $99.00, and makes connecting the whole home Wi-Fi experience a fast and easy task, which historically could be somewhat of nightmare. The Valet soothes consumers into “easily connecting your family’s computer, games and devices to the internet”.

Features:

Get Connected

Create a wireless hotspot in your home and quickly connect your laptops, desktops, game consoles, and mobile devices to the Internet. Treat your family to an Internet experience that simplifies your life.

You’re the Boss

Parental controls allow you to limit your kids' time online, block specific sites and/or certain times of the day. Customize the settings on each computer for a safer Internet experience.

Fast forward to April 13, 2010, Cisco announces the launch of the All-New Flip SlideHD which can capture events and replay them immediately to friends or family. Consumers will be allowed to shoot four hours of HD video while storing twelve hours on the SlideHD, and it travels with you when needed sharing video with anyone, anywhere.

Specifications:

Color: White/Silver and Personalized

Recording Time: Up to four hours

Storage Time: Up to 12 Hours

Memory: 16GB

Screen: 3-inch wide transflective touch screen

Video Resolution: High Definition; 1280x720 (30fps)

Video Format: H.264, MP4

Battery: Internal Li-ion rechargeable

Battery Life: Up to two hours

TV Output: HDMI Widescreen

Zoom: 2x digital

Audio: Stereo speakers, headset jack

The Flip SlideHD is priced at $279.99 at major retailers, online retailers and at the Flip Store.

Cisco Flip MinoPRO camcorder

First in a series of the enterprise-class Cisco Prosumer Video solution camcorder products, The Flip MinoPRO enhances business process and improves collaboration by allowing the capture of video content for secure editing and sharing.

Benefits:

Added dynamic component to messages:

Record earnings calls, company announcements, and product demos to improve delivery of communications within and outside of organizations.

Improved information delivery and retention:

Use video capture to share best practices, sales techniques, and complex processes and designs to increase collaboration.

Reduced global barriers and travel costs:

Provide video training instead of spending the time and money to travel.

Ease of use:

Spend more time producing relevant content with the easy-to-use Cisco Flip MinoPRO camcorder.

Cisco continues to raise the bar in both consumer and business collaboration with its video integration and communications processes through the web, making and it both easy and affordable for next generation technology to serve customer needs.

Len Grace is a technology industry veteran with over 18 years experience with Comcast Corporation. His insights into pertinent and relevant issues within the Broadband/Telecom/Cable/Wireless and Mobile sectors both inform and enlighten readers on current industry trends, analysis, business strategy, competitive landscape and legislative agendas.
Len is the founder & editor of The Cable Pipeline, a technology blog who contributes to various technology websites including Light Reading, BroadbandBreakfast.com (Expert Opinion), SiliconAngle, Cisco Community: Service Provider Mobility, Amdocs: InTouch Community Portal, Bloomberg's bx Business Exchange, CircleID, and Sys-Con Media/Utilizer. Also see his reporting.